In a phone interview with Fox Sports Florida, Olajuwon, a Hall of Fame center, said Howard told him in the summer of 2011 that he wanted out of Orlando after eight seasons primarily due to how he was being used by then-Magic coach Stan Van Gundy, and that he wanted to end up with the Lakers.

"That was a surprise," Olajuwon said of the Nets. "I don't know where that came from. He was very focused on knowing he wanted to go to the Lakers."

Good. I'm sure we all want Dwight to get 100%, re-sign with the Lakers and dominate. Yes I understand that some people put it in question because of what has happened thus far. But here is yet another sign that D12 wants to be with the Laker squad.... hopefully this works out in the long run. ;D

"I'm always a firm believer in us being able to make our own decisions." --Kobe Bryant